Feb 8, 2005 | Google, Internet
Google just rolled out Google Maps (on the bruceb favorites page under Travel / Maps). It’s a huge step forward from current online favorites like MapQuest. FOLLOWUP: Wow, those are some gorgeous maps! You’ll be completely astonished when you click and...
Feb 7, 2005 | Apple, IE, Internet, security, software
I like Macs. I think they’re fine computers that do some things pretty well. Personally, the much-vaunted Apple design choices leave me cold, so it’s hard for me to understand why people would pay a premium for an Apple computer, but I’m happy to...
Nov 22, 2004 | business, Internet
If you’re new to eBay or you want a refresher course on how to be a smart buyer and avoid being ripped off, this guide has common sense advice. It covers how to find items, tips on bidding, how to confirm that items are as represented, and how to spot frauds....
Oct 6, 2004 | Internet, Politics
An amusing technology note from the debate last night. Dick Cheney responded to charges about Halliburton by urging viewers to go to “factcheck.com, an independent Web site sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania, [to] get the specific details with respect...
Sep 3, 2004 | business, Internet
Here’s an interesting article about how the flotsam and jetsam that accumulates on computers can be used as a reason to terminate an employee. Your computer has several places holding files related to Internet browsing. When you view a Web page, each image on...
